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The world is going digital, and Software Engineers who can help with that transformation are reaping the benefits. Their pay is great, hiring demand for their skills is through the roof, and working conditions have never been better. And that’s why the job of Software Engineer ranks tops in our annual Jobs Rated report on the nation’s best and worst jobs for 2012. 　　世界正在進行數字化的變革，推動此變革的軟件工程師正從中獲益。他們的薪水豐厚，所在行業的就業需求也在飛速增長，工作條件也是好的沒話說。這就是為什麼在我們的年度職業評估報告上，軟件工程師會登頂2012年的最佳工作。 　　Of course, any job may seem like the best job if you’re unemployed and the improving economy hasn’t ushered you back into the workforce. But there are qualities that make some professions more desirable than the rest of the pack. Again this year our researchers looked high and low to find those occupations that ranked the best in five key areas: Work Environment, Physical Demands, Job Outlook, Income Levels and Stress. And it should be no surprise that Software Engineer ranks No. 1, followed by Actuary, Human Resources Manager, Dental Hygienist and Financial Planner。 　　當然如果你失業瞭，而正在好轉的經濟形勢也沒能讓你重新找到工作，那任何職業對你來說都是最佳職業。但是有一些特征使得其中的一些職業更吸引人。今年我們的研究人員再次四處調研， 根據工作環境、體能要求、工作前景、收入層次和壓力這五個關鍵標準對職業進行排名。不出所料排名第一的是軟件工程師。接下來的排名依次是：精算師、人力資源經理、潔牙師和理財規劃師。 　　This year, there are several professions that are making their inaugural appearance on our Jobs Rated Top 10 Best Jobs list. Human Resources Manager , Financial Planner , Occupational Therapist and Online Advertising Manager are all rated as a Top 10 Best Job for the first time due to a combination of high incomes, great environments, good job growth and relatively low unemployment rates。 　　今年，有幾個職業是初次在我們的十佳職業清單上露面。人力資源經理、理財規劃師、職業理療師、互聯網廣告銷售經理，這些職業由於收入高、工作環境好、有良好的發展前景和失業率相對較低，第一次出現在瞭榜單上。 　　With the increase in digital computing demands and healthcare needs, it makes sense that most of the professions on our Best Jobs list this year are related to the fields of math, science and healthcare。 　　計算機相關需求和健康護理需求正日益增長，在我們今年的最佳職業排行榜上，大部分職業都是與數學、科學、和健康護理這些領域相關，這也是合情合理的。 　　1. Software Engineer 　　軟件工程師 　　Researches, designs, develops and maintains software systems along with hardware development for medical, scientific, and industrial purposes。 　　研究、設計、開發和維護軟件系統，以及針對醫療、科學和工業領域進行硬件開發。 　　2. Actuary 　　精算師 　　Interprets statistics to determine probabilities of accidents, sickness, and death, and loss of property from theft and natural disasters。 　　利用統計數字來判定事故、疾病、死亡的概率，以及盜竊和自然災難造成的財產損失。 　　3. Human Resources Manager 　　人力資源經理 　　Plans, directs, and/or coordinates all human resource activities and staff of an organization。 　　對組織中所有的員工和人力資源活動進行計劃、管理或協調。 　　4. Dental Hygienist 　　潔牙員 　　Assists dentists in diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of a group or private dental practice。 　　在社區或私人的牙科診所裡，輔助牙醫進行診斷和治療。 　　5. Financial Planner 　　理財師 　　Related to careers in portfolio management, the financial planner offers a broad range of services aimed at assisting individuals in managing and planning their financial future。 　　理財師和證券投資組合管理的職業有關，主要是針對個人，在管理和規劃未來財務等方面提供廣泛的服務。 　　6. Audiologist 　　聽力學傢 　　Diagnoses and treats hearing problems by attempting to discover the range, nature, and degree of hearing function。 　　通過測試聽力損失的范圍、性質和程度來診斷和治療聽力問題。 　　7. Occupational Therapist 　　職業理療師 　　Develops individualized programs of activity for mentally, physically, developmentally and emotionally impaired persons, to aid them in achieving self-reliance。 　　為精神上、身體上、成長中和情感上受損的人士提供個性化的活動，幫助他們實現自力更生。 　　8. Online Advertising Manager 　　互聯網廣告經理 　　Plans, directs, or coordinates advertising policies, campaigns and programs online。 　　計劃、管理和協調互聯網廣告策略、活動和方案。 　　9. Computer Systems Analyst 　　計算機系統分析師 　　Plans and develops computer systems for businesses and scientific institutions。 　　為企業和科研機構計劃和開發計算機系統。 　　10. Mathematician 　　數學傢 　　Applies mathematical theories and formulas to teach or solve problems in a business, educational, or industrial climate。 　　在商業、教育或工業環境相關領域，用數學理論和公式來進行指導或解決問題。

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London Olympics triggers record rent for home

 

隨著2012年奧運會的到來，倫敦富人區梅菲爾的一套7居室住宅掛出43.3萬英鎊/月的天價。該住宅占地有三個半網球場大，共三層，室內有遊泳池、電影院等。除月租外還可周租，租金為10萬英鎊。根據英國房屋租賃網站的統計，除瞭騎士橋區的一套6居室住宅也是一樣的周租價格，梅菲爾區的這套住宅目前為止租價最高。預計今年奧運會將有1100萬參賽運動員粉絲、媒體、企業客戶前來參觀，倫敦業主須增加6倍供應量才能滿足租賃需求。根據去年的調查，如果倫敦1/3的業主考慮出租房屋，整個奧運期間的租賃市場規模將達3.14億英鎊。倫敦豪宅市場受到海外投資者的追捧迅速升溫，在2009年3月至去年12月，豪宅價格大漲39.5%。 A seven-bedroom house in London's upmarket Mayfair district will likely set a British record rent of 433,000 pounds per month as landlords cash in on demand for space during this summer's Olympic Games. The house has a floor space equivalent to three and a half tennis courts spread over three floors and includes a swimming pool, cinema and seven bathrooms. It can be also rented for 100,000 pounds a week. In addition to a six-bedroom flat near the Harrods store in Knightsbridge that is for rent at the same weekly sum, it is the most expensive home on the findaproperty.com website, which displays houses being marketed by major estate agents. "The figure is unprecedented for an open-market rental," said Jemma Scott, head of residential corporate services at real estate agency Knight Frank. "It is purely due to the Olympics which, as a rule of thumb, will see monthly rents become weekly rents before reverting to normal after the Games." The house would likely attract interest from overseas individuals in the Far East, Middle East and Russia, she said. London homeowners are increasing rents by up to six times to meet demand from an estimated 11 million sports fans, media and corporate clients who will come to the city for the world's biggest sporting event this summer. The total Olympics rental market for flats, apartments or houses could be worth 314 million pounds, based on one in three homeowners considering letting out some or all of their properties, according to a survey by findaproperty.com last year. The luxury end of London's housing market has been buoyed by demand from overseas investors looking to shield their wealth from the euro zone crisis and Arab spring uprisings. Prices for the best homes rose 39.5 percent between March 2009 and last November, Knight Frank said. Renting homes was popular among certain wealthy individuals as it provided a greater level of privacy than a hotel, Scott said.

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倫敦奧運會吉祥物與公眾見面 London's Mascots are Revealed

 

They have frightened some and enchanted others. They are Wenlock and Mandeville, mascots of the London Olympic Games. The one-eyed figures join the large family of mascots that includes the Five Fuwa of Beijing (2008), the bear Misha of Moscow (1980) and many others. Wenlock is the name of the English village considered by many to be the birthplace of the modern Olympics. People think its local games inspired Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who founded the International Olympic Committee. The other mascot's name is a reference to the village of Stoke Mandeville, where the Paralympic movement began. The duet of mascots is a central part of London's merchandising strategy and will feature in everything from T-shirts to tea towels. No doubt they will be seen under children's arms as cuddly toys. Some adult commentators think that the mascots are creepy and might scare youngsters.However, children were consulted during their creation. The 2012 Committee Chairman, Sebastian Coe, said: "We want them to be part of our fan base. We want them to engage with young people. They have in large part been designed and driven by what young people want." The organisers of the Games are keen to avoid another controversy like the one that surrounded the unveiling of the puzzle-style Olympic logo in 2007. It was criticised by a sceptical British public. The video used to promote it was even claimed to trigger seizures in a few people. Young fans like their mascots to come with a backstory. Children's author Michael Morpurgo came up with the idea that the mascots origin,was from the last drops of molten steel left over from the construction of the Olympic Stadium. Adults and organisers might argue but the most important audience for Wenlock and Mandeville are children. Ten-year-old Kira, from Essex in England, wrote to the BBC to say: "I think it is wicked! I love the Olympics and so does my sister!"

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目前，2012倫敦奧運會的聖火傳遞正在如火如荼的進行中，配合火炬傳遞的歌曲《燃燒火焰》(Flame)也是在傳遞過程中傳遍英國的大街小巷。在MV中，觀眾可以跟隨火炬瀏覽火炬傳遞的路線，還有4天（7月28日）倫敦奧運會就要開幕瞭，讓我們先跟隨這首Flame提前感受奧運的激情吧！

歌詞： Intro/Chant/Outro Yocha noh gweh yocha, yocha noh gweh yocha, yocha noh gweh yocha Yocha yocha Chorus 1 Light the flame, light the flame, light the flame All the love that you get give the same Leave behind all the grief You can overcome the pain And light the flame Verse You can be swifter, you can aim further Yes, you can reach higher than before You can be stronger, you can act wiser Oh yes, you can achieve a better score Bridge Now you've come of age Don't allow fear in anymore Today has become Your Day The day that you were born to live The day that you were born to give A little bit more, give a little bit more Chorus 2 Catch the flame, catch the flame, catch the flame All the love that you get give the same Leave behind all the grief You can overcome the pain Chorus 3 Pass the flame, pass the flame, pass the flame All the love that you get give the same Leave behind all the grief You can overcome the pain And free the flame Free the flame Be the flame (Yocha noh gweh yocha, yocha noh gweh yocha) Be the flame (Yocha noh gweh yocha, yocha yocha) Free the flame

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The 2012 Olympic Games is coming. the Olympic Games to be held in London, I think that London is a very busy, very beautiful city, now .I think it must be a wonderful show.In today.

In 2012 the London Olympic Games, Chinese athletes will have their usual hard training, took the national mission, standing in their starting line, fighting the London Olympics! I believe. Our Olympic athletes with hot dream, his game than good!

Let us for the Olympic athletes refueling!come on ,Chinese athletes !

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【龍年情人節送什麼最有創意】2012年的情人節快到瞭，情侶們在這一天互相饋贈禮物，用以表達愛意或友好。你的情人節禮物準備好瞭嗎？龍年情人節送什麼最有創意？往年傳統的玫瑰和巧克力已經略顯過時瞭，這不小編為大傢總結瞭龍年情人節送什麼最有創意，剩下就看你的本事啦。

龍年情人節送什麼最有創意之一：DIY巧克力兜售創意 一個心形的禮盒，裡面放置瞭幾十個五顏六色的巧克力，巧克力的外形被做成心的模樣、花的形象，甚至還能變身成卡通小動物。巧克力上面還能寫字，“我稀罕你！”“其實我也不想流口水……” 據一些銷售員介紹，這種巧克力都是手工制作的，客人可以隨意定制的“DIY”巧克力。

龍年情人節送什麼最有創意之二：“龍膽花”用來歷練愛情 在萬花叢中，一種花朵比玫瑰小，外形酷似玫瑰，被命名為“龍膽”的花卉開的格外艷麗。龍膽花由於花型酷似玫瑰，而它的價格約為玫瑰花價格的一半，非常受人們的歡迎。歸結龍膽花熱賣的原因，因為今年是龍年，男孩子們在情人節向心儀的女孩送花需要勇氣，龍膽花恰好借助這個時機大放異彩，用龍膽花歷練愛情，勢在必行。其實往年這種龍膽花並不流行，但是今年情人節前，這種貌似“玫瑰花”的龍膽花賣得火，主要借著“龍年”的“噱頭”。

龍年情人節送什麼最有創意之三：發光抱枕網上熱賣 最近一種會發光的抱枕吸引瞭很多年輕男女的目光，一顆粉紅色心形的抱枕看似很普通，可當人們用手觸碰暗藏在抱枕上的開關時，抱枕內發出瞭五顏六色的光，柔柔地光線照得人心裡挺溫暖。據瞭解，這是在抱枕中嵌入的是發光二極管電子燈，用三節普通5號電池作為能源。 這種發光抱枕是今年情人節“最時尚”的禮物，在網絡中非常有人氣。

龍年情人節送什麼最有創意之四：情人節為愛情“著書” 無需玫瑰和巧克力，很多朋友都想度過一個別樣的情人節。玫瑰和巧克力代表愛情，但是保存時間不長，有沒有能讓‘愛情’天長地久的東西呢？ 幾張與男友的合影，幾段記錄甜蜜的回憶文字，做一本影集！ 把以前在一起的快樂日子都保存起來，送給男朋友。並且網上的商傢一般都可以在影集中加些文字，為你們的愛情“著一本書”吧。今後你們就能隨時回憶往事啦。

最後小編祝願所有情侶，和暫時還是單身的朋友們，都能度過一個愉快的龍年情人節!

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經濟的不景氣、國傢負債是不是讓你萬分沮喪？沒關系，2012還是有些值得期待的：為瞭和2012年的經濟低迷相抗衡，我們總結瞭預計在2012年會降價的12樣東西。從電視機到筆記本電腦，手頭緊張的消費者可以密切關註這些商品的價格；甚至連紅酒的價格在2012年可能也會大幅下跌！所以讓我們開心一點兒，來看看這些對消費者有利的消息吧。

1. Apple iPad 2 蘋果 iPad 2

The iPad 3 will not feature a significant price drop (if any at all), but one thing is guaranteed — Cupertino's forthcoming tablet will most certainly bring down the price of refurbished iPad 2s. (As the iPad 2 did for its predecessor.) The iPad 3 may even cause resellers to offer more deals on new iPad 2 models as they try to move yesterday's tech to make room for Apple's latest and greatest.

iPad 3推出時也許不會大幅降價（就算降價也隻是一點點），但有一點是肯定的—— 蘋果公司這款即將問世的平板電腦一定會使之前上市的iPad 2s的價格下跌（就好像iPad 2上市時iPad 1降價一樣）。iPad 3甚至可能讓分銷商加大iPad 2的供貨量，因為他們希望盡快銷掉老款產品，為蘋果最新最強的科技產品騰出空間。

2.紅酒

Oenophiles, perk up! Wine connoisseur extraordinaire, Robert Parker, predicts the coming year to be the "Age of the Buyer" — a prolonged period of time with stable or declining wine prices. With less disposable income, folks have left wines priced at $30 and above untouched on store shelves. So to move stock, retailers are expected to offer more sales and even flash deals on wines. Price is also affected by industry competition, as consumers note the quality-to-price ratio from wines originating in countries like Australia, Argentina, South Africa, and Chile. Aficionados should check out sites like Lot 18 for their boozy offerings.

酒鬼們，好消息來瞭！紅酒鑒賞傢Robert Parker預測，2012年會是“買方之年”——紅酒價格在較長的一段時間內都會保持穩定或下跌。由於人們的可支配收入減少，售價在30美元以上的紅酒都處於滯銷狀態。因此為瞭賣出存貨，零售商們可能會為紅酒提供更多的折扣甚至閃電促銷。此外，行業競爭也會影響到價格，消費者們開始關註不同國傢的紅酒的性價比，比如澳大利亞、阿根廷、南非和智利。紅酒愛好者可以去Lot18這樣的網站查看酒類價格。

3. Desktop Replacement Laptops 替代臺式電腦的筆記本電腦

Intel's Sandy Bridge CPUs may be dominating the laptop landscape, but it's AMD's recession-friendly Fusion APUs that are driving prices down, particularly in the realm of desktop replacements. The star of the show is AMD's A Series APU, which promises better battery life, better video playback, and more affordable prices among desktop replacements. Just last week we saw systems plummet to $350, an unprecedented low price for any desktop replacement.

英特爾的Sandy Bridge處理器也許已經占領瞭筆記本電腦的市場，但是AMD有價格優勢的Fusion加速處理器 正在引發降價，尤其是在筆記本電腦領域。這款產品的亮點在於AMD的 A系列APU，它承諾有更長的電池壽命，更好的視頻回放效果，以及在筆記本電腦中更優惠的價格。上周我們看到系統價格已經跌倒瞭350美元，這是筆記本電腦領域前所未有的低價。

4. Android Tablets 安卓平板電腦

The Kindle Fire has been Amazon's most successful product ever launched. The release of this groundbreaking tablet has, ahem, ignited a fire among tablet manufacturers as they scramble to match Amazon's $199 price tag. For consumers, the competition translates to better tablet bargains in 2012.

Kindle Fire是亞馬遜目前為止推出的最成功的產品。這款突破性的平板電腦的問世點燃瞭平板電腦制造商之間的戰火，商傢紛紛出招，想要和亞馬遜199美元的售價一爭高下。對於消費者來說，這樣的競爭就意味著2012年平板電腦更優惠的價格。

5. Solid State Drives (SSDs) 固態硬盤（SSDs）

The floods that hit Thailand in 2011 created a shortage of hard drives and a subsequent spike in prices. Solid state drives, however, were not affected by the flooding and while their cost per gigabyte is still higher than that of a traditional hard drive, their demand is now greater. In addition, deal news data shows that SSD prices are steadily dropping; in 2011 the price of a 64GB SSD drive dropped 33% while the price of a 128GB drive dropped 21% — a trend that we expect will continue in 2012.

2011年泰國的洪水導致瞭硬盤驅動器的短缺，繼而引發瞭價格的上漲。然而固態硬盤並未受到這次洪水的影響，雖然其每十億字節的成本依然高於傳統的硬盤驅動器，現在它的需求量已經大於傳統硬盤。此外，數據顯示固態硬盤的價格正在穩步下跌；2011年64GB的固態硬盤驅動器下跌瞭33%，128GB的則下跌瞭21%——我們預計這一趨勢在2012年仍會持續。

6. Car Rentals 租車費用

Gas and airfare may be going up in 2012, but car rental rates are expected to remain flat, as agencies across the country reportedly have excess cars available. More stock and subsequent competition is thus expected to keep rental rates low throughout the new year, and we anticipate to see an increase in the number of discounts on car and SUV rentals.

2012年油價和機票價格也許會上漲，但租車費用可能會維持在原價格，因為據報道，國內的租車行的可使用車輛已經超過瞭需求量。因此，更多的庫存量以及即將引發的競爭可能會導致2012年租車價格持續走低，我們期待看見轎車和多功能運動車的租車費用有更多的折扣。

 

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Whether you have watched the Grammy Awards live or not, you know for sure that it’s the biggest night and the pinnacle of all accomplishments in the music industry。 　　無論你是否觀看過格萊美頒獎典禮現場演出，你都可以確定這將是一個無比美妙的夜晚，一次享用全部樂壇成就的頂級盛宴。 　　Now the 54th annual Grammys is only a few days away, taking place on February 12 in the US。 　　現在，距離第54屆格萊美頒獎典禮隻剩下幾天的時間瞭，該儀式將於2月12日在美國拉開帷幕。 　　Here’s a roundup of the nominees in each of the big categories and predictions by the Los Angeles Times music critics about who will win。 　　下面是關於幾大獎項角逐者和《洛杉磯時報》樂評人做出的贏傢大猜想的一些摘要。 　　Record of the Year 　　年度制作 　　Adele – Rolling in the Deep 　　阿黛爾——《Rolling in the Deep》 　　Bon Iver – Holocene 　　本·艾維——《Holocene》 　　Bruno Mars – Grenade 　　佈魯諾·瑪斯——《Grenade》 　　Mumford & Sons – The Cave 　　民謠搖滾樂隊Mumford & Sons——《The Cave》 　　Katy Perry – Firework 　　凱蒂·佩裡——《Firework》 　　Who should win: Mumford & Sons. The Cave is a haunting and beautiful track worthy of more Grammy recognition than a mere nomination. Marcus Mumford’s voice is something to cherish。 　　誰將是實至名歸的贏傢：民謠搖滾樂隊Mumford & Sons。《The Cave》是一首令人難忘的美妙歌曲，它更值得格萊美的肯定，而不單單隻是提名而已。馬庫斯·瑪姆福德的聲音值得你去珍愛。 　　Who will win: Adele. It’s absolutely an easy pick and safe vote. She is going to be the golden girl of the Grammys this year。 　　誰將勝出：阿黛爾。這是顯而易見的，也是一張穩妥的選票。今年的格萊美上她將成為最大贏傢。 　　Song of the Year 　　年度歌曲 　　Kanye West – All of the Lights 　　坎耶·韋斯特——《All of the Lights》 　　Mumford & Sons – The Cave 　　民謠搖滾樂隊Mumford & Sons——《The Cave》 　　Bruno Mars – Grenade 　　佈魯諾·瑪斯——《Grenade》 　　Bon Iver – Holocene 　　本·艾維——《Holocene》 　　Adele – Rolling in the Deep 　　阿黛爾——《Rolling in the Deep》 　　Who should win: Adele. Rolling in the Deep is so sophisticated that it deserves to be recognized for the craftsmanship of the writing。 　　誰將是實至名歸的贏傢：阿黛爾。《Rolling in the Deep》如此精致深奧，憑借其高超的歌詞功底，值得這份肯定。 　　Who will win: Adele. Continue sweeping the Grammys in one of the biggest categories。 　　誰將勝出：還是阿黛爾。連續橫掃格萊美各大獎項，這隻是其中之一。 　　Album of the Year 　　年度專輯 　　Adele – 21 　　阿黛爾——《21》 　　Foo Fighters – Wasting Light 　　噴火戰機樂隊——《Wasting Light》 　　Lady Gaga – Born This Way 　　Lady GaGa——《Born This Way》 　　Bruno Mars – Doo-Wops & Hooligans 　　佈魯諾·瑪斯——《Doo-Wops & Hooligans》 　　Rihanna – Loud 　　蕾哈娜——《Loud》 　　Who should win: Adele. Can we all agree about just exactly who has this one in the bag? Eighteen weeks at No 1. Seventeen million albums sold worldwide. Three back to back No 1 singles. This situation was just made for Adele to win。 　　誰將是實至名歸的贏傢：阿黛爾。如果你想問，為什麼我們這麼確定該獎項一定是這位歌手的囊中之物？來看看吧！18周冠軍紀錄。全球1700萬的專輯銷量。連續三次登頂冠軍單曲。這種情況之下，最大贏傢舍阿黛爾其誰。 　　Who will win: Adele. Well, other albums are incredibly solid, but they should all agree that it was “nice to be nominated” and bow down to Queen Adele。 　　誰將勝出：還是阿黛爾。好吧，盡管其他的入選專輯也都十分不錯，但他們一致同意“能入圍已經很棒瞭”，並且都臣服於阿黛爾女王。 　　Best New Artist 　　最佳新人 　　The Band Perry 　　美國鄉村樂隊The Band Perry 　　Bon Iver 　　本·艾維 　　J. Cole 　　美國嘻哈歌手J. Cole 　　Nicki Minaj 　　妮琪·米娜 　　Skrillex 　　美國電子新銳Skrillex 　　Who should win: Nicki Minaj. She’s the most popular one out of all the members in this category. In the past year, she had a No 1 album Pink Friday with hit songs like Super Bass, and appeared in the works of big names such as Britney Spears, Rihanna and Madonna。 　　誰將是實至名歸的贏傢：妮琪·米娜。在該組獎項候選人之中她是人氣最高的一位。在過去的一年裡，她憑借《Super Bass》等熱門單曲創造瞭最暢銷專輯《Pink Friday》，並且常常會在佈蘭妮·斯皮爾斯、蕾哈娜和麥當娜等重量級明星的作品中現身。 　　Who will win: J. Cole. Minaj’s popularity almost guarantees a loss. Why? Because while the award is usually handed to the person who produced great quality work, it’s also like a punch to the ego of a popular artist。 　　誰將勝出：美國嘻哈歌手J. Cole。妮琪·米娜的高人氣也註定她有所失去。為什麼？因為格萊美往往會出產高質量作品的人拋出橄欖枝，同時也會給那些春風得意的熱門藝人一點打擊。 　　Best Pop Solo Performance 　　最佳流行歌手 　　Adele – Someone Like You 　　阿黛爾——《Someone Like You》 　　Lady Gaga – You and I 　　Lady Gaga——《You and I》 　　Bruno Mars – Grenade 　　佈魯諾·瑪斯——《Grenade》 　　Katy Perry – Firework 　　凱蒂·佩裡——《Firework》 　　Pink – Less Than Perfect 　　Pink(粉紅佳人)——《Less Than Perfect》 　　Who should win: Lady Gaga. While she may not have a chance for Album of the Year, she should take away this one due to her amazing performance in You and I, an old-school jazz piano ballad – a refreshing addition to this year’s smut。 　　誰將是實至名歸的贏傢：Lady Gaga。盡管她沒有機會角逐年度最佳專輯，但她應該憑借在《You and I》中的精彩表演而摘得這個獎項，這首帶有老牌爵士色彩的鋼琴民謠無疑為今年這些爆粗口歌曲帶來一點清新之感。 　　Who will win: Bruno Mars. As the only song that is nominated for both Record and Song of the Year, Grenade is also the highlight song of Mars’ career so far。 　　誰將勝出：佈魯諾·瑪斯。作為唯一一首同時角逐“年度制作”和“年度歌曲”兩大獎項的歌曲，《Grenade》同時也佈魯諾？瑪斯音樂生涯目前為止一首難得的佳作。

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《The Artist》獲得奧斯卡最佳影片獎　　

第84屆奧斯卡獎 The 84th Academy Awards 　　* 最佳影片BEST PICTURE - The Artist 　　* 最佳導演BEST DIRECTOR - Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist) 　　* 最佳男演員BEST ACTOR - Jean Dujardin (The Artist) 　　* 最佳女演員BEST ACTRESS - Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady) 　　* 最佳女配角SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Octavia Spencer (The Help) 　　* 最佳男配角SUPPORTING ACTOR - Christopher Plummer (Beginners) 　　* 最佳攝影CINEMATOGRAPHY - Hugo 　　* 最佳剪輯FILM EDITING - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Australian Kirk Baxter) 　　* 最佳藝術指導ART DIRECTION - Hugo 　　* 最佳服裝設計COSTUME DESIGN - The Artist 　　* 最佳化妝MAKE-UP - The Iron Lady 　　* 最佳外語片FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM - A Separation (Iran) 　　* 最佳動畫長片ANIMATED FEATURE FILM - Rango 　　* 最佳原創劇本ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Midnight in Paris 　　* 最佳改編劇本ADAPTED SCREENPLAY - The Descendants 　　* 最佳視覺特效VISUAL EFFECTS - Hugo 　　* 最佳原創音樂MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE) - Ludovic Bource (The Artist) 　　* 最佳原創歌曲MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG) - Man or Muppet, from The Muppets (New Zealander Bret McKenzie) 　　* 最佳音效剪輯SOUND EDITING - Hugo 　　* 最佳音響效果SOUND MIXING - Hugo 　　* 最佳記錄長片DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE) - Undefeated 　　* 最佳記錄短片DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT) - Saving Face 　　* 最佳短片SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION) - The Shore 　　* 最佳動畫短片SHORT FILM (ANIMATED) - The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore 　　各作品獲獎數統計： 　　The Artist 5, Hugo 5, The Iron Lady 2, A Separation 1, The Help 1, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo 1, Undefeated 1, Rango 1, The Muppets 1, The Descendants 1, Midnight in Paris 1, The Shore 1, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore 1, Saving Face 1.

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Oscars in danger of slipping to third most watched show

 

奧斯卡頒獎典禮

Producers for Sunday's Oscars ceremony will be hoping that the show does not lose its status as the second most-watched TV event in the US behind the Super Bowl, after a strong showing by the Grammys. The world's top film honours are in jeopardy of losing their status if the show can't lure more than 40 million viewers, which could be difficult. Producers have brought back popular host Billy Crystal for laughs, but the best solution for a lively TV awards programme, sponsors at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences say, is a group of surprise winners or ones who give genuinely emotional or rousing acceptance speeches. "Be memorable, and you will be remembered," co-producer Don Mischer told nominees at a recent luncheon. It is hard to forget 73-year-old Jack Palance doing one-arm push-ups on the Oscar stage after winning best supporting actor for 1991's "City Slickers," or more recently the heartfelt speech by writers Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova of best song winner "Falling Slowly" from 2007 film, "Once." The Oscars need a few surprises because silent movie romance "The Artist," while critically lauded, has generated only around $30 million (£19 million) at US and Canadian box offices, and the Oscars generally enjoy larger TV audiences when popular hits like "Avatar" are in the hunt for best movie. The show annually is the second most-watched program on US TV behind professional football's Super Bowl, but this year's Grammy Awards, music's top honours, lured 40 million viewers the night after Whitney Houston's death and could easily surpass the Oscars. Oscar producers also hope a return of popular comedian Crystal as host of the programme for the ninth time will lure viewers. He has not been emcee of the show since 2004 when it drew roughly 44 million viewers and box office smash "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" was the big winner.

今年的奧斯卡頒獎典禮於當地時間上周日舉行，在格萊美頒獎典禮大出風頭之後，制片商們希望奧斯卡頒獎禮不會失去僅次於美國橄欖球超級杯大賽的全美收視率第二的寶座。 如果無法吸引到超過4千萬名觀眾，這場全球頂級電影頒獎典禮會失去昔日的榮光，而想吸引這麼多觀眾非常困難。 制片商已經請回瞭受歡迎的主持人比利•克裡斯托來為大傢帶來笑聲，但美國電影藝術與科學學院的贊助商們表示，對於一個現場直播的電視頒獎節目來說，最好的辦法是有一些出人意料的獎項得主，或者是一些能發表真誠感人或引發贊同的獲獎感言的得主。 制片人之一唐•米斯徹最近在一次午宴上告訴提名者：“有讓人印象深刻的表現，你就會被大傢牢記。” 人們很難忘記73歲的傑克•帕蘭斯憑借1991年的影片《城市鄉巴佬》獲得最佳男配角後，在奧斯卡舞臺上做單臂俯臥撐的情景；或者幾年前作曲者格蘭•漢薩德和瑪可塔•伊爾格洛娃憑借2007年的影片《曾經》中的歌曲《緩緩下墜》獲得奧斯卡最佳原創歌曲獎時，發表的感人肺腑的獲獎感言。 奧斯卡需要一些驚喜。盡管無聲愛情電影《藝術傢》受到評論傢的贊譽，但在美國和加拿大僅收獲瞭大約三千萬美元（1900萬英鎊）票房。而隻有當諸如《阿凡達》這種受人歡迎的熱門影片參與角逐時，才會有更多觀眾收看奧斯卡頒獎禮。 奧斯卡頒獎典禮每年都在美國電視節目排行榜中名列第二，排在第一的是職業橄欖球賽事“超級碗”。但今年的樂壇最高獎格萊美頒獎典禮前一天，惠特尼•休斯頓去世，導致這場頒獎典禮吸引瞭4千名觀眾，輕易就能趕超奧斯卡頒獎典禮的收視率。 奧斯卡制片人還希望，請回喜劇紅星克裡斯托做主持人會吸引觀眾，這也是克裡斯托第九次擔任主持人。自2004年來他就沒有擔任過奧斯卡主持，那一年的奧斯卡頒獎典禮有大約4400萬人觀看，當年的最大贏傢是熱賣影片《指環王3:王者歸來》。